flavor Which pepper do you find is the smokiest in taste...

[The Hot Pepper]

...without it actually being smoked? You may consider fresh or dried.

 

[NJChilehead]

Thank you for all the info that makes I’m excited to try them this pod season I haven’t heard of the black Congo strain I’ll definitely have to think about it for next season and yes surprisingly here in Texas are main grocery store HEB has a good selection of peppers scattered between stores you might have to go to a few different stores but so far I have been able to find yellow scotch bonnets and a mix pack of Habs that usually have one chocolate in them and tried a ghost for the first time when I found them this week didn’t eat that much but it wasn’t as hot as I thought it would be still the hottest pepper I’ve tased but guess I’ve done it the right way and built with things at the scotch bonnet and habanero heat levels that it wasn’t anything I couldn’t hand actually loved the flavor

You ever find any Manzanos in your stores? I was very excited to find some up my way in New Jersey.

 

[zoe_the_pepper gal]

You ever find any Manzanos in your stores? I was very excited to find some up my way in New Jersey.

I haven’t seen them at any big box retail store here! That’s really interesting y’all have those in big box stores they are on my try list for sure

 

[NJChilehead]

I haven’t seen them at any big box retail store here! That’s really interesting y’all have those in big box stores they are on my try list for sure

I've been bitten by the Rocoto bug pretty hard (ask @CaneDog ) so if you've ever thought about growing them, I'd definitely cheer that decision on!

 

[DementedWelder]

I haven’t seen them at any big box retail store here! That’s really interesting y’all have those in big box stores they are on my try list for sure

Give it a few months and HEB will have them in. More often on the south side.

 

[Grass Snake]

Give it a few months and HEB will have them in. More often on the south side.

I bought some at La Michocana and y'all seem to have them all over San Antonio

 

[Edmick]

Sun dried Aleppo has some smoky undertones. Not so much if done in a dehydrator